China Southern Will Launch SMS Tickets

Hu Chengjie, general manager of China Southern Airlines E-business Limited Company, says the company would soon launch a new kind of e-ticket service for mobile phone users.

Pudong Shangri-La Wins HACCP Certification

Shanghai's Pudong Shangri-La  has been awarded Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System certification, making it the first hotel to receive this certification in mainland China.

China's Forest Parks See Tourist Increases

China's State Forestry Administration says the nation's forest parks received more than 200 million domestic and inbound tourists in 2006, an increase of 20% compared with the previous year.

New Room Rate Record For Shanghai Star Rated Hotels

Latest statistics from Jones Lang LaSalle show that the 4-star and 5-star hotels in Shanghai set new room rate records in 2006, and the 5-star hotels in particular achieved a new room rate average of RMB1700 per night.

Chinese Citizens Can Visit Colombia Without Visas

Guillermo R. Velez, ambassador of Colombia in China, has disclosed that from January 1, 2007, Chinese citizens who hold a normal passport can go to Colombia for short-term visits or travel without applying for a visa.